What CO2 Revolution does

CO2 Revolution (legal entity CO2 REVOLUTION S.L.) is a Spain-based biotechnology company founded in 2014 by Juan Carlos Sesma, headquartered in Mélida, Navarra. The company combines proprietary intelligent seed technology — the iSeed, a biodegradable capsule containing water-retention components and natural predation deterrents — with drone-based seeding hardware and a custom dispenser system to deliver large-scale reforestation in orographically difficult terrain. Its portfolio extends beyond terrestrial reforestation to include Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow restoration in the Mediterranean, a rarer blue carbon capability that few comparably-sized vendors offer.

The company monetizes across four interconnected revenue streams: (1) carbon footprint calculation and compensation services using ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol, with carbon credits generated by its own MITECO-registered projects and certified under RD 214/2025 with the Sello Compenso seal; (2) corporate forest sponsorship, a recurring program where enterprises select location, surface area, and species in Spain and follow a four-phase planning-execution-registration-monitoring methodology; (3) Posidonia seagrass meadow sponsorship, structured as a recurring blue carbon offering; and (4) transactional carbon credit sales where each ton is traceable to the forest that captures it. A supporting sustainable communication advisory service helps clients align ESG messaging with EU Directive 2022/2464 reporting.

Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting large enterprises (Santander, Toyota, Iberdrola, Mapfre, Cabify, Glovo, LG Electronics, Generali, Sanitas, Banco Sabadell, Ibercaja, Quirón Salud, Springfield, Deloitte) and government/public institutions (Valle del Cauca in Colombia, Fundación Ibercaja, Fundación Tierra Pura, Fundación Once). Operational reach spans Spain, France, Peru, Honduras, and Colombia, supported by a Bogotá regional headquarters. Quality is institutionalized through ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 14064 certifications, and the company has been recognized by South Summit (Top 100 Global Startups 2023), ICEX (Desafía San Francisco 2022, Desafía México 2025), Sanitas (Eco-Disruptive 2022), and the Reforest Project (Commitment to the Environment 2024).

Name

CO2 Revolution

Legal name

CO2 REVOLUTION S.L.

Website

https://co2revolution.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CO2 Revolution is a Spain-based biotechnology company that uses proprietary intelligent seeds (iSeed) and drone seeding technology to deliver reforestation, carbon footprint calculation, and marine (Posidonia) ecosystem restoration for large enterprises and government clients across Europe and LATAM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Offset & Reforestation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Forestry Project Development & Origination (Afforestation/Reforestation/IFM) (IMAMAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Removal Credits Trading (DAC, BECCS, Biochar, Mineralization) (EUAGAIAL), Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE), Timberland Carbon & Natural Capital Project Development (Offsets/REDD+) (AFAMAKAH)

Keywords

• Carbon offset services
• Corporate reforestation
• Drone seeding technology
• Intelligent seed capsules
• Marine ecosystem restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mélida

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Carbon Footprint Calculation and Compensation: Services to calculate greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1, 2, and 3) using ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol standards, followed by compensation through reforestation projects registered with MITECO.
2. Corporate Forest Sponsorship: Companies can sponsor personalized corporate forests in Spain, choosing location, surface area, and species. The company accompanies clients through planning, execution, registration, and monitoring phases with measurement and reporting of captured carbon.
3. Seagrass Meadow Sponsorship: Restoration of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows through sponsorship programs, contributing to blue carbon capture and marine ecosystem restoration.
4. Carbon Credits: Compensation through MITECO-certified carbon credits generated by their own reforestation projects in Spain. Each ton compensated is traceable to the forest that captures it.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CO2 Revolution is a biotechnology-based company applied to forestry engineering that sells carbon footprint calculation and compensation services (using ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol standards, generating MITECO-registered carbon credits), corporate forest sponsorship programs (customized reforestation in Spain with location, surface area, and species selection), and marine ecosystem restoration through Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow sponsorship. Service delivery is enabled by proprietary iSeed smart seed capsules and drone-based seeding systems, with each project accompanied by planning, execution, registration, and monitoring phases.

Product overview

CO2 Revolution is a biotechnology-based company applied to forestry engineering offering a portfolio of interconnected carbon offset and reforestation services. The core offering combines intelligent seed technology (iSeed) and drone-based seeding systems with traditional reforestation methods. The main service lines are: (1) carbon footprint calculation and compensation (using ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol, with MITECO-registered projects generating verified carbon credits), (2) corporate forest sponsorship (customized reforestation in Spain with four-phase methodology — planning, execution, registration, monitoring), and (3) marine meadow sponsorship (Posidonia oceanica restoration in the Mediterranean). Supporting these is a sustainable communication service for ESG strategy alignment. Projects generate MITERD-verified carbon credits registered under RD 214/2025 and bear the official Sello Compenso seal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Footprint Calculation and Compensation Service that measures a client's greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 using ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol standards, then compensates the remaining emissions through carbon credits generated from CO2 Revolution's own reforestation projects registered with MITECO. Targeted at enterprises pursuing Net Zero and ESG strategy goals.
• Corporate Forest Sponsorship Customized reforestation program in which companies choose the location, surface area, and tree species in Spain to create a personalized forest as part of their ESG strategy. Delivered through a four-phase methodology (planning, execution, registration, monitoring) with carbon capture measurement and reporting.
• Marine Meadow Sponsorship (Posidonia oceanica) Marine ecosystem restoration service focused on Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in the Mediterranean, using innovative seedling planting techniques to promote blue carbon capture and biodiversity. Includes sponsorship-based programs for companies that want to support marine restoration.
• iSeed (Intelligent Seeds) Reforestation Technology Proprietary smart seed technology consisting of biodegradable capsules containing rainwater-retention components and natural predation deterrents, increasing germination rates and enabling reforestation in difficult orographic terrain. Offered as a deployable reforestation technology via the company's I+D+i program page.
• Drone-based Reforestation Service Drone-based seeding service where drones equipped with a seed hopper and custom dispenser distribute iSeed capsules along pre-planned flight paths based on terrain analysis. Ensures optimal coverage with maximum time and cost efficiency, reaching terrain inaccessible to traditional planting crews.
• Sustainable Communication Advisory Advisory service helping companies transparently communicate their sustainability contributions to enhance brand reputation, attract capital, retain talent, engage employees, and comply with EU Directive 2022/2464.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210 hectares restored in Galician Atlantic Forest project (2023-24)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Valle del CaucacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2024The Government of Valle del Cauca (Colombia), led by Governor Dilian Francisca Toro Torres, signed an alliance with CO2 Revolution to restore degraded ecosystems including soil, watersheds, and marine environments. The partnership aims to restore 5 of 8 ecosystems in the department using technology and innovation, including drone reforestation, seed banking, and biotechnology laboratory development.
• EL TIEMPO Casa EditorialcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2024CO2 Revolution formed an alliance with EL TIEMPO Casa Editorial during COP16 in Colombia to highlight the relevance of biodiversity conservation for the private sector. The partnership positions CO2 Revolution as a key speaker in discussions about corporate participation in biodiversity protection.
• SanitasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Within Sanitas's Eco-Disruptive Program, CO2 Revolution collaborated on an innovative project for repopulation of Posidonia meadows in the Mediterranean Sea. The partnership applies CO2 Revolution's knowledge and experience in all phases of the marine restoration program, contributing to improving planetary health.
• ICEX - Spain Export and InvestmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCO2 Revolution participated in the ICEX-Next Export Initiation Program with co-financing from European FEDER Funds. The program's purpose is to contribute to the international development of the company and its environment, supporting global market expansion.
• Fundación IbercajacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple corporate forest projects including Albentosa III (8.73 Ha), Villarejo de Salvanés (2.3 Ha), Mallén (2.6 Ha), and Tauste locations, creating forests that act as carbon sinks under the Smart Green movement.
• Fundación Tierra PuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the EcoTerra program for 'Smart seed' reforestation project in Honduras, reinventing reforestation practices in Central America with technology and community involvement.
• LG ElectronicscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCO2 Revolution participates in the Smart Green movement initiated by LG alongside Ibercaja and other Spanish companies, promoting reforestation in Aragón region through corporate sponsorship of environmental projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sylvera: Independent carbon credit ratings provider that assesses the quality of nature-based carbon projects for buyers and registries. Comparable as an ecosystem player that influences corporate demand for forestry credits and therefore directly impacts CO2 Revolution's go-to-market pricing power.
• Restor: Open-source platform for monitoring and financing nature-based restoration projects, connecting project developers with funders and corporates. Comparable to CO2 Revolution as adjacent ecosystem infrastructure that could either compete or partner in project origination and MRV.

Direct peers

• myclimate: Swiss climate foundation offering carbon footprint calculation, reduction strategies, and high-quality carbon offset projects including reforestation. Comparable as a full-stack carbon services competitor targeting European corporates with similar ESG mandates.
• atmosfair: German carbon offset provider offering carbon footprint calculation and compensation, including nature-based projects and technology-based removals. Comparable to CO2 Revolution in combining Scope 1-3 footprinting with proprietary offset project origination.
• PUR Projet: Nature-based solutions company that designs and implements reforestation, regenerative agriculture, and ecosystem restoration projects for corporations. Directly comparable to CO2 Revolution in business model (corporate-sponsored restoration with measurable carbon and biodiversity outcomes).
• Tree-Nation: Online platform enabling individuals and companies to sponsor tree-planting projects around the world, with corporate forest programs. Comparable to CO2 Revolution's corporate forest sponsorship model and overall GTM for ESG-driven tree planting engagements.
• Pachama: Marketplace and project developer for nature-based carbon credits, with strong focus on forestry projects verified by Verra and others. Comparable to CO2 Revolution as a competitor for corporate carbon credit procurement and project origination in the reforestation space.
• Veritree: Tech-enabled restoration platform combining tree-planting project management, monitoring, and corporate sponsorship with verified impact data. Comparable to CO2 Revolution in offering corporate forest sponsorship paired with technology-driven monitoring and carbon credit generation.
• BioCarbon Engineering: Pioneered drone-based tree planting using pre-treated seed pods, targeting large-scale reforestation in degraded and inaccessible terrain. Directly comparable to CO2 Revolution's iSeed + drone reforestation stack and competes for the same drone-seeding project opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole: Large global carbon project developer and advisory that develops nature-based carbon credit projects (reforestation, IFM, agroforestry) and sells offsets to enterprises. Comparable to CO2 Revolution as a competitor for the same corporate carbon budget and reforestation project pipeline, but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/co2revolution

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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